Econ Lowdown Syllabuses for Canvas

If your district or institution has connected to Econ Lowdown in Canvas, you can upload a ready-made Econ Lowdown syllabus into your Canvas course, covering topics from high school financial literacy to elementary economics. View directions to download a Canvas syllabus (PDF) from the list below.

  • AP Macro Unit 1 Basic Concepts 5-10% Sample Syllabus

    Online learning tools aligned to 2019 College Board Course at a Glance AP Macro Unit 1: Basic Concepts. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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  • AP Macro Unit 2 Economic Indicators and Business Cycle 12-17% Sample Syllabus

    Online learning tools aligned to 2019 College Board Course at a Glance AP Macro Unit 2: Economic Indicators and Business Cycle. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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  • AP Macro Unit 4 Financial Sector 18-23% Sample Syllabus

    Online learning tools aligned to 2019 College Board Course at a Glance AP Macro Unit 4: Financial Sector. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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  • AP Macro Unit 5 Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies 20-30% Sample Syllabus

    Online learning tools aligned to 2019 College Board Course at a Glance AP Macro Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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  • AP Micro Unit 1 Basic Concepts 12-15% Sample Syllabus

    Online learning tools aligned to 2019 College Board Course at a Glance AP Micro Unit 1 Basic Concepts. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
    Download the syllabus (.imscc)

  • Camp Chahta Orientation Syllabus

    This sample syllabus is intended for the Camp Chahta Orientation program. The sample syllabus includes modules, video and reading Q&As on a variety of personal finance topics. These topics include human capital, financing college education, decision-making, income, budgeting, banking services, and saving.
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  • Chicago Fed's Money Museum Middle School Syllabus

    This syllabus is designed to introduce middle school students to the Federal Reserve System prior to visiting the Chicago Fed's Money Museum.
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  • Chicago Fed's Money Museum Middle School Syllabus (Spanish)

    This syllabus has been discontinued and removed from the website. However, our Spanish-language videos are still available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  • Chicago Fed's Money Museum Syllabus

    This syllabus is designed to introduce students to the Federal Reserve System prior to visiting the Chicago Fed’s Money Museum.
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  • Elementary Economics and Personal Finance Syllabus

    This syllabus offers online learning tools for teaching basic economics and personal finance content to students in first through fifth grade.
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  • Money Smart Week - Basic Budgeting

    This online course on budgeting is brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This course contains three 20-minute learning modules. It is never too late for consumers to increase their knowledge of personal finance. This fun, interactive course is designed for people of all ages. The ability to manage personal finances is a skill that will last a lifetime.
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  • Money Smart Week – Credit

    This online course on credit is brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This course offers three self-directed 20-minute modules. It is never too late for consumers to increase their knowledge of personal finance. This fun, interactive course is designed for people of all ages. The ability to manage personal finances is a skill that will last a lifetime.
    Download the syllabus (.imscc)

  • Money Smart Week – Crédito

    This module has been discontinued and removed from the website. However, our Spanish-language videos are still available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  • Money Smart Week - Presupuesto Básico

    This module has been discontinued and removed from the website. However, our Spanish-language videos are still available. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  • Personal Finance Sample "STANDARD" Syllabus

    Online modules, Video & Reading Q&As and links to print lessons aligned to a "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum. Each unit includes a description, talking points, and links to recommended resources for teaching the given standard. It is divided into seven units that address the six National Standards for Financial Literacy in order with a standard on decisionmaking as the first standard.
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  • Personal Finance- Buying Goods and Services- Sample Syllabus

    Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 2 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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  • Personal Finance-Earning Income- Sample Syllabus

    Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 1 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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  • Personal Finance-Financial Investing- Sample Syllabus

    Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 5 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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  • Personal Finance-Protecting and Insuring- Sample Syllabus

    Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 6 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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  • Personal Finance-Sample Missouri Syllabus

    Online learning tools aligned to each portion of the 2017 Missouri Standards are listed under each standard in this syllabus. Add the syllabus to a classroom and publish to keep the resources in their current order. You also have flexibility to move the modules around and specify dates for each resource as you see fit.
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  • Personal Finance-Saving- Sample Syllabus

    Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 3 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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  • Personal Finance-Using Credit- Sample Syllabus

    Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 4 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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  • Summer Youth Program Sample Syllabus

    This sample syllabus is intended for the Summer Youth Program. The sample syllabus Includes Modules, Video and Reading Q&As on a variety of personal finance topics. These topics include human capital, postsecondary education, decision-making, income, budgeting, taxes, and saving.
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